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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,030.12, 414,132.70 and 98,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,030.12, 414,132.70 and 98,533.32 is: 147,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,030.12 : 414,132.70 = 98,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,030.12/414,132.70 = 98,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,030.12x = 414,132.70 × 98,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,030.12x = 40,805,869,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,869,851.56/276,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,831.22

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